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Cost of Living, Money, Oil etc…

By Pete in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/cost-of-living-money-oil-etc/80/ An article in todays Union Tribune discusses Chairman Bernanke’s signal to Congress that there will be another rate cut. Making money even less expensive. That is good news for homebuying,i.e. getting a loan. With the conforming limits having been raised and the cost of money being cut, it makes it attainable to get a  Continue…

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January 2008 Closing Statistics

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/january-2008-closing-statistics/81/ With everything going on in the real estate market, nothing tells the truth more than the actual numbers. The following blog is a template for something new we will be doing on a monthly basis for 92101 Urban Living. In this graph you can see that the quantity of units sold in January ‘07  Continue…

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Let Your Voice Be Heard: Public Opinion Called for in Development of New Civic Center

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/let-your-voice-be-heard-public-opinion-called-for-in-development-of-new-civic-center/59/ One of the beautiful things about living in downtown San Diego is that this fine city is still growing it’s idenity and the community can help to mold this idenity into one complimenting it’s resident’s. The city has recently planned to cut a plan with a private developer to destruct and rebuild the 1960s-era  Continue…

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Just a Thought… a good one!

By Pete in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/just-a-thought-a-good-one/43/ A stunning break through in the world of San Diego news! We werent built around an oil field, silver mine or any other such thing that would cause us to board up our windows and abandon our town. I am not kidding. Its true. San Diego is actually a destination city only becoming better  Continue…

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Gaslamp District’s Annual Mardi Gras Celebration Returns

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/gaslamp-districts-annual-mardi-gras-celebration-returns/45/ February 5th, from 6pm until midnight is when the party takes place. Mardi Gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’ and is more or less the last day for Catholics to ‘Indulge’ before Ash Wednesday. Many local businesses, restaurants, bands, DJs, and more are involved in the celebration.

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ArtWalk San Diego: Bring on the Art!!

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/artwalk-san-diego-bring-on-the-art/37/ Part of living in any downtown area is the art! Living in a downtown area is living in the pulse, where ideas gain form. Downtown San Diego does not lack in this aspect and art is celebrated in this fine city. Little Italy hosts a plethora of art events including the famous Art Walk  Continue…

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Maximizing your Downtown Living Space

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/maximizing-your-downtown-living-space/36/ Theres nothing quite like living in a downtown area, surrounded by the best restaurants, shops, nightlife, art and culture. But lets face it; youre paying for your surroundings when owning Downtown. So you just bought a place downtown in the best neighborhood in a great building…confused on how to make the most out of  Continue…

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Broadway Pier Cruise Ship Terminal & Lane Field Plans Receives Approval!

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/broadway-pier-cruise-ship-terminal-lane-field-plans-receives-approval/34/ On the 8th of this month the Broadway Pier cruise ship terminal and the Lane Field Development, two major plans in the North Embarcadero Visionary plan (Check out our previous blog on the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan), gained the support of the San Diego Port Commission! However neither is a guaranteed deal yet.funding-funding-funding. Commissioners  Continue…

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Electra: Raising the Bar on Downtown San Diego Living

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/electra-raising-the-bar-on-downtown-san-diego-living/33/ This month, Downtown San Diego is premiering a new residential high rise, The Electra. Electra is a BOSA Development which automatically marks it as a design not to be ignored. BOSA is Downtown San Diegos principal contributor and is responsible for such signature buildings as Park Place and The Legend. Electras name derives from  Continue…

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San Diego Holiday Fun

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/san-diego-holiday-fun/32/ What could there possibly be to do in “Sunny-San-Diego” during the Christmas season? You’d be suprised. San Diego offers a tremendous amount of activities over the Holiday Season. Ice Skating to Tree-Lighting ceremonies to Holiday Concerts to Snow in Petco Park! Check out this site ‘Holiday Guide in San Diego’ for a list of  Continue…

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15 Steps to Take When Purchasing a Home

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

  Step 1. Organize and Understand Your Finances Get organized…understand where you are at financially. A credit report is an overview of how you manage your finances. A prospective home owner must know what their credit reports say about their financial history before applying for a mortgage. Credit reports play an imperative role in the  Continue…

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Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/harbor-drive-pedestrian-bridge/30/ A Harbor Drive Pedestrian suspension bridge will provide people with safe passage from Park Boulevard to the Convention Center without encountering car and train traffic.  The project will complete a 100- year old vision of a Park-to-Bay Link, connecting two important regional assets: Balboa Park and San Diego Bay. The bridge will improve traffic  Continue…

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The Olde Cracker Factory: Living History into Living Space

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/the-olde-cracker-factory-living-history-into-living-space/29/ Located at 448 West Market between Columbia and State Streets in Downtown San Diegos Marina District, The Olde Cracker Factory was built in 1913. This historic landmark is being restored into 11 live/work lofts, including four penthouse units, office, and ground floor retail space. Construction is under way and is to be completed by  Continue…

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San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Returns!

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/san-diego-bay-wine-food-festival-returns/23/ Wine and fine food enthusiasts from all over gather for the annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. This week long festival (November14-18) features 160 wineries, 60 fine-dining restaurants, celebrity chef demonstrations, wine dinners, cooking and wine tasting classes and more! Brian Malarkey: Executive Chef of Ocean Aire New to this year’s scedule  Continue…

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Solara Lofts Honored at 2007 SAM Awards

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-real-estate/solara-lofts-honored-at-2007-sam-awards/22/ Solara Lofts received the top award for Best Model Home Interior Design for an attached home with an average sales price of $500,001 and over, at the countywide 2007 SAM Awards held at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina in September. Unique among its competitors, Solar Lofts began its sales process just prior  Continue…

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Community Comes Together

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

uncategorized/community-comes-together/20/ The fires started on the 21st. The winds only grew in force over the next couple days as the destruction spread and engulfed more homes, businesses, and land. The entire county was blanketed in smoke. On the 23rd everyone here at 92101 Urban Living decided that we couldn’t stand by and continue on with  Continue…

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Downtown Needs More Parks!

By Mike in April 2008|Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle with 0 Comments

downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/downtown-needs-more-parks/8/ We need more Parks in Downtown San Diego! I am a downtown San Diego resident, along with approximately 28,000 others, and love walking out my front door and being surrounded by a vast arrary of culinary delights, the constant motion of people, Padres games, shopping and nightlife. However, there are moments when I would  Continue…

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